Re-arboring Glen Arbor

From staff reports

The Glen Arbor Beautification (GAB) committee planted 20 seedlings on Nov. 6 on the back property of The River Club with Mike Sheldon, the owner’s approval and support. This is the first official planting by GAB, according to the group’s co-founder Chris Sack. Cherry Republic plans to do a planting in Spring 2026 to support GAB’s initiative. Rebecca Benedict, GAB co-founder, provided the trees: 20 x Blue & White Spruce that she obtained from Leelanau Conservation District. Kait Springsdorf, the other GAB co-founder, was at the planting as well as many members of The River Club’s managerial team.

The planting, and recognition of Arbor Day, is a step required in the application process for becoming a Tree City USA, but a very important aspect of the GAB’s “Arbor Day” celebration just to get things kicked off. This year’s event was a means to meet the requirements for earning a Tree City moniker through the Arbor Day Foundation just like the Village of Northport, said Sack.